Public Relations/ Communications Officer at MIFUMI

Job Title: Public Relations/ Communications Officer

Company: MIFUMI

Job Location: Kampala, Uganda

Roles:

• Promote and publicize MIFUMI through a wide range of media including newspapers, newsletters, radio, the internet, social media, film, documentaries and magazines.
• To coordinate public events and campaigns to promote MIFUMI to our stakeholders, partners, the public and staff.

Act as spokesperson and represent MIFUMI and its work to end violence against women and children to local communities, local government, NGOs, the media and other internal and external audiences.

Qualifications/Skills:

• A degree in Journalism, communications, Media or equivalent is required. An advanced degree in the same or related field will be an added advantage.
• At least 2 years work experience in a public relations or journalist capacity. Previous work experience in the gender sector and knowledge and awareness of the gender sector specific issues will be an advantage
• In addition to fluent oral and written communication skills in English (and preferably one other language), excellent persuasive writing skills in English are required
• Direct experience in nongovernmental organizations working to influence government policy is necessary
• Knowledge of public information management principles and practices, journalistic writing and reporting techniques, and basic principles and practices of publication production
• The successful candidate must also have the ability formulate, design, manage and implement organisational level PR strategies, taking into account broad as well as specifi c objectives of the organisation.
• Experience in Radio, Desk Top Publishing, Photography, Video Camerawork and/or editing, Web-design skills, CS3 Adobe Suite (Dream weaver, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Possess cultural awareness and commitment to women’s empowerment


How to Apply:

Please submit your application( including cover letter & detailed CV indicating salary expectations) by email specifying “Internal Auditor Application” in the subject line to: The Administrator,
MIFUMI
Plot 1 Masaba Road,
P. O. Box 274,
Tororo

Email: applications@mifumi.org

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information please visit www.mifumi.org

Application Deadline: 8th Nov 2013